PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the Board of Governors has approved a Transfer of Controlling Interest for the Bloomington (Illinois) Membership from Bloomington Partners to Suns Legacy Partners, LLC.
Legacy Partners is a group headed by Robert G. Sarver, who is the majority owner of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, and its members include Bryan Colangelo, who is president and general manager of the Suns, and Jerry Colangelo, who is chairman and CEO of the Suns.
The Board also approved a Transfer of Home Territory from Bloomington, Ill. to Phoenix, Arizona where the team is scheduled to begin play in 2005-06 in America West Arena, the 12-year-old facility in downtown Phoenix that just underwent a $70 million facelift.
“We are proud to welcome Phoenix to the ECHL,” said ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna. “Their strong ownership group, vast experience and success in the sports business and a first-class facility make this an extremely positive addition to our league.”
The team will be known as the Roadrunners, a name with great historical significance in minor league hockey in Phoenix. Claude Lemieux, who played 20 years in the National Hockey League and was part of four Stanley Cup-winning teams, will be president of the team.
The Suns will utilize their comprehensive combination of sales and marketing tools for the new ECHL member as they have done for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. Ranking second among NBA teams in local sponsorship revenue, Phoenix has quadrupled its ticket sales over the past three seasons while increasing sales for both the Mercury and the Rattlers.
I am suprised that they moved the new team. The league made it sound like Bloomington was going to be a hot spot.
This is great, I can now plan on going down there when the Wranglers play.
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punkdavid wrote:
Claude Lemieux was the kind of player, like so many in the NHL, who you love to have on your team but hate his guts when he's on the other team.
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Heh, that is so true. I loved him when he was with Colorado.
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punkdavid wrote:
PhilPritchard wrote:
I hate Claude Lemieux with a passion.
Claude Lemieux was the kind of player, like so many in the NHL, who you love to have on your team but hate his guts when he's on the other team.
--PunkDavid
No. Claude was dirty. I don't like dirty players on my team. See his hit on Kris Draper and his refusal to apologize, followed by Darren McCarty pummeling Lemieux while he turtled on the ice, refusing to fight back because his ass was getting whipped regardless.
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Athletic Supporter wrote:
punkdavid wrote:
PhilPritchard wrote:
I hate Claude Lemieux with a passion.
Claude Lemieux was the kind of player, like so many in the NHL, who you love to have on your team but hate his guts when he's on the other team.
--PunkDavid
No. Claude was dirty. I don't like dirty players on my team. See his hit on Kris Draper and his refusal to apologize, followed by Darren McCarty pummeling Lemieux while he turtled on the ice, refusing to fight back because his ass was getting whipped regardless.
Exactly. I would have booed Claude if he was on the team I liked.
Even though I'm an Avs fan, I will admit that was one of the cheapest shots I've ever seen. Loved him while he was playing for us, hated him on any other team. It was the same with Bill Romanowski and the Broncos. I defended him when he spit in Stokes' face and other times. As soon as he went to the Raiders, though he was a pill popping, racist, cheap shot artist.
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MitchCumstein wrote:
Even though I'm an Avs fan, I will admit that was one of the cheapest shots I've ever seen. Loved him while he was playing for us, hated him on any other team. It was the same with Bill Romanowski and the Broncos. I defended him when he spit in Stokes' face and other times. As soon as he went to the Raiders, though he was a pill popping, racist, cheap shot artist.
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Athletic Supporter wrote:
Grrr, I fucking hate him.
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MitchCumstein wrote:
Even though I'm an Avs fan, I will admit that was one of the cheapest shots I've ever seen. Loved him while he was playing for us, hated him on any other team. It was the same with Bill Romanowski and the Broncos. I defended him when he spit in Stokes' face and other times. As soon as he went to the Raiders, though he was a pill popping, racist, cheap shot artist.
I knew that you were going to post that pic.
But I agree. I liked Claude (in CO), but when he did that hit, I lost repect for him.
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Athletic Supporter wrote:
Good. He's got more class in his toe than Lemiuex has in his entire body.
You are probably right.
I have never seen Lemieux play for any other team besides Colorado.
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MitchCumstein wrote:
That is my favorite picture. Ever.
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